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Allied Schools' military students can now get some help with the high price of gas. Allied is now offering a one-time incentive program to encourage students to complete their programs. Existing military students who complete their program are entitled to a gas card.

Here are the details; finish the program by:

- 9/30/08 & Receive a $100 Gas Card

- 11/30/08 & Receive a $50 Gas Card

- 1/31/09 & Receive a $25 Gas Card

Existing military students, who haven't completed their programs and were enrolled between 1/1/06 and 7/15/08 (all branches, all states), are eligible. Call (888) 501-5221 for details.

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Posted by Allied @ 12:35 PM • 0 comments

The Marine Corps is looking to retain a few, good men and they plan to do it by offering reenlistments bonuses of up to $90,000.

The incentives are part of a larger plan to grow the Marine Corps to 202,000 by the completion of fiscal year 2011. Marines looking to reenlist and get the bonuses must do so on or after Oct. 1 of this year; the slots are limited because each MOS will be accepting only a specific number of reenlistments.

Despite the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Marine Corps had a strong year recruiting new Marines. And while positive signs of security and stability continue to emerge from Baghdad, the fight in Afghanistan appears to be heating up, which has lead to speculation that more Marines will soon be sent there.

This past spring Marine Corps leaders floated the idea of having the Corps withdraw entirely from Iraq and take full responsibility for the war in Afghanistan. The plan was reminiscent of how the service branches split responsibilities in World War II, with the Marines in the Pacific and the Army fighting in Europe. Despite the historical precedence, Secretary of the Defense Robert Gates rejected the proposal.

Some in-demand specialties are also eligible for a "kicker" bonus of up to $25,000. Marines in 18 select MOSs are eligible for the extra bonus, including those in infantry, linguistics as well as a host of combat-related specialties.

Marines who stay in the service will have more time to take advantage of the Marine's military tuition assistance program, which pays up to 100% of a Marine's career training. Marine military benefits such as military tuition assistance can help a marine prepare for a career when he's ready to take off the uniform. Many schools these days also offer military scholarships for marine spouses, as well military dependent scholarships. Marines and their spouses should be sure to check out their accredited military education options.
Allied Schools, www.education4military.com

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President Bush recently signed a bill into law that will help provide tax relief for military personnel and their families. The bill is entitled the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008, and it includes a clause that allows military family members to receive their $600 economic stimulus check, even if a military spouse doesn't have a Social Security number. This new law, along with a number of military benefits, military scholarships and military dependent scholarships from schools and government agencies are welcome resources for the military family.

The new bill contains a number of other important provisions, including one that allows Guard and Army Reserve Soldiers who've been activated, to take money out of retirement accounts without incurring a tax penalty. Another important part of the new law forbids the Social Security Administration from using combat-related pay to disqualify military families from applying for a variety of benefits, including health care aid.

These tax savings will allow military families to use more money for items like housing, bills or military spouse education. When there is uncertainty in the economy, many people take the time to shore up their educational credentials. Military spouses, in particular, can take advantage of scholarships for military spouses, along with their new tax savings, to train for a new career. And during this time of rising gasoline prices, distance education military options like online or correspondence courses are a great way to train for a new career without paying the price at the pump. Allied Schools, www.education4military.com

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Moving from duty station to duty station is a fact of life for most military families; along with the excitement of exploring a new state (or country), there are also anxieties about new military schools, neighbors and expectations. And when a military family moves to a new state, military spouse education along with the children's schooling is suddenly disrupted.

And no matter how many times a military family moves, helping young children cope with the news is always difficult. A recent article in Military Spouse magazine highlighted some effective ways to help military children adjust to a move.

The advice for military families, included:

-Communication: like adults, children appreciate being kept in the loop; explaining them the who, what, when, where and why of the move is essential

-Go over the timing: get a calendar and explain when you'll be moving and what the various steps are

-Details about the new base/town: share as mush as possible about the family's future home

-Keeping in touch: explain that your family will keep in touch with current friends and neighbors

And it's not just children who face difficulties with a move; it's also military spouses, who often leave behind friends, jobs, volunteer work and involvement with distance education military programs.

When it comes to disrupted education and out-of-state tuition rates, spouses should look to military scholarships, Government Career Advancement Accounts (CAA) and military spouse discounts to help them pay for school. A search on the Internet will also help them locate schools that have accredited military education options. More and more these days, schools are becoming more sensitive to the career and educational needs of military spouses.
Allied Schools, www.education4military.com

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Army spouse Renee Garcia was recently honored with the first inaugural Military Motherhood Award for her dedicated work as mother, army spouse and volunteer. The award ceremony was held on Capitol Hill and was part of a series of events associated with Military Spouse Day on May 9. In addition to recognition from the Government and private organizations, military schools have also been offering military spouse scholarships and discounts for military spouses.

Operation Homefront chose Garcia over 400 candidates; a military chaplain nominated Garcia after observing her loving care for her daughter Kennedy, who was born with Down syndrome and then diagnosed last year with leukemia. Garcia, who has three other young children, managed to care for her sick daughter and volunteer at a Ft. Campbell family readiness group all while her husband was deployed in Afghanistan.

It's often said that military spouses are the backbone of the military, allowing service members to focus on their military careers with the peace of mind that their families are well cared for at home. Scholarships for military spouses are a way that schools can reward military spouses for their selfless dedication and support during a time when Americans are fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Military spouses with high school-age children should know that some schools also have military dependent scholarships, which offers the children of military personnel discounted tuition on career education. Allied Schools, www.education4military.com

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Posted by Allied @ 10:36 AM • 0 comments

Next year Army families can expect more services, support and military benefits because of a $700 million increase in the 2009 Army Budget. This amounts to a doubling of the Army's 2008 family support services and will translate into more staff at family readiness groups, better child care and more military spouse education opportunities.

The 2009 portion of the Army's family support budget will be set at $1.4 billion. Much of the Army's initiatives are centered on helping military spouses with more child care resources so they can pursue either employment or career education. One way that military spouses can prepare for career is through accredited military education options such as training at a 100% online vocational school.

Online schools have been creating educational opportunities to aid the military family, including scholarships for military spouses and scholarships for military dependents. The advantage of training online is that military spouses can maintain their daily commitments to their family and the community, while still preparing for a career like medical transcription, medical coding or real estate sales.

Allied Schools is an example of an online school that offers both scholarships for military wives as well as scholarships for military children. When service members enroll at Allied using Tuition Assistance (TA) and then completes one module/course, their spouse or dependent enrolls at no charge under Allied's Military Family Scholarship Program.
Allied Schools, www.education4military.com


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Posted by Allied @ 10:41 AM • 0 comments

Twenty-four years ago, President Ronald Reagan set aside May 9 as Military Spouse Day to honor the achievements and sacrifices that military spouses make each and every day. And to highlight the importance of the day, President George Bush recently recognized six current military spouses for their extraordinary efforts and volunteer work. And this recognition by the Commander-in-Chief comes along with a host of private and governmental efforts to reward and honor military spouses with such things as scholarships for military spouses, child care assistance and career training programs.

Securing jobs for military spouses has become an important goal for the military and one of the best ways to do that is by giving spouses access to job training and education. These days there is a host of aid for military spouses, including military spouse financial aid for school, student loans for military spouse and military spouse college benefits.

One of the best examples of these efforts is the government's Military Spouse Career Advancement Initiative, which offers military spouses at 18 select military installations education funds for school. Eligible spouses qualify for up to $3,000 a year for education and can renew for a second year of schooling; this is a two-year pilot program that may be extended after the government evaluates student enrollment and completion rates.

The good news is that military spouse education is now in the forefront of people's mind, and along with official recognition from the President and other officials, it's just a matter of time before more Americans come to appreciate and consider the sacrifices that these citizens make for the country as a whole.
Allied Schools, www.education4military.com


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